After completing this course participants must be able to:
- Understand and explain theories about organizational behavior, including theories of personality, decision making, teamwork, employee motivation, power and influence, organizational culture, structure,change, and leadership;
- Develop skills in diagnosing organizational problems, interpreting behavior, identifying and applying relevant concepts and theories, analyzing strengths and weaknesses of theoretical models and explanations, and devising appropriate solutions;
- Gain experience in teamwork, reflect on the challenges and benefits of group work, and demonstrate skills for increasing group effectiveness;
- Develop and utilize skills in negotiating, analyzing, and persuading;
- Become clearer about your own values and priorities in understanding organizational dilemmas; and
- Become a more informed evaluator of organizations as a current or potential employee, manager, and owner.
